Reports to:        School President                            Supervises:        Admission team members

Department:     Admissions Department               FLSA Status:      Exempt

Salary Range:    $90,000-$125,000                         FTE:                     Full time, year round       

WHO WE ARE

Eastside Catholic School is an educational community of faith, guided by Catholic tradition and teachings, where students in grades six through twelve learn to integrate their thinking and believing in ways that encourage intellectual excellence, nurture relationships, and inspire a life of leadership and service to others. Founded by parents in 1980, the school is governed by an elected board of trustees. It is the only seven-year, co-educational Catholic school on the Eastside, and offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum.

Eastside Catholic School focuses on recruiting and retaining high-quality employees by offering extensive professional development opportunities, salaries that are competitive with local districts and market rates, and a close-knit, supportive community in an extraordinary work environment. Eastside Catholic provides paid medical, dental, vision, long-term disability and life insurance for employees, a 401k match, free parking, and lunch on most school days. Staff employees are afforded accrued vacation and sick leave and most school holidays.

JOB SUMMARY

The director of admissions oversees all aspects of Eastside Catholic School admissions and recruitment, from inquiry through enrollment. The director leads a collaborative effort to develop and implement short-term and long-term recruitment strategies to ensure the school meets enrollment objectives. This role reports to the school president and collaborates closely with the senior leadership team.

The ideal candidate will be a data-driven decision-maker, an experienced admissions and financial aid professional, and a creative leader in school admission, recruitment and retention practices. The director will develop and lead inclusive outreach efforts to draw diverse families to the school to ensure Eastside Catholic continues to enroll promising students who will thrive in and contribute to the school community. The ideal candidate will hold genuine empathy for prospective families and an awareness of the needs and sensitivities of parents, students, faculty, staff and administrators while managing expectations and delivering admissions decisions in a manner that is honest, caring and diplomatic.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represent Eastside Catholic School and serve as the face of the school to the broader community and with prospective families while communicating the school’s mission
• Coordinate systematic and efficient handling of applications and communications with parents of student applicants to ensure the process supports and honors the student and their family
• Organize, oversee and be present at all admissions events, including open houses, school tours, student visit days, testing days and evening parent sessions
• In collaboration with the marketing director, develop an annual communications plan for prospective families to move them from inquiry to enrollment, plan and review admissions-focused marketing materials for digital and print publication, participate in local events and festivals and other identified marketing opportunities
• Read and review student admission applications and coordinate the reading and review procedure for middle school and high school Admission Committees
• Oversee the selection process of new students with the school principals
• Deliver all messaging to accepted, waitlisted and denied applicants by published deadlines
• Plan and administer entrance examinations on-campus for applicants
• Track retention of current students and present the information to leadership to help in strategic decision-making related to enrollment

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspire and engage the school community to actively participate in admissions events, tours, student visits, curricular information sessions, student observations, student testing, student interview and parent and individual family conversations.
• Oversee the work of the Admissions and Financial Aid Committees and maintain the school’s historic admissions statistics
• Manage admissions staff and admissions parent and student volunteers
• To create networking opportunities, establish and maintain positive relationships with area preschools, schools, education consultants, admissions directors and other local professionals
• Continually evaluate and revise all aspects of the admissions/enrollment management program to maintain capacity enrollment and a potential wait pool of qualified applicants.
• Stay current on recent research, demographic and admissions trends and develop long-term strategies to enroll students that reflect the school mission and commitment to academic excellence and Catholic identity.
• Follow communication review process and protocols including adherence to school brand and editorial style guidelines
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Advanced degree preferred; bachelor’s degree required
• Five or more years of school administrative, staff supervisory and budgetary management experience preferred
• School admissions experience preferred with demonstratable excellence in the field
• Possess a deep appreciation and understanding of the Catholic faith and be a strong proponent of Catholic education.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Possesses superior organization and prioritization skills
• Self-directed and self-motivate in completing work
• Be approachable, collaborative and possess effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Embody integrity, compassion and empathy, encouraging the trust and confidence of others.
• Possess a strong work ethic, a warm collaborative nature with positive energy and a sense of humor
• A results-oriented strategic thinker and mission-centered leader
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including outstanding public speaking ability
• Ability to interact comfortably with a variety of people even when having tough conversations
• Excellent listening and comprehension skills to be able to quickly respond effectively to prospective parents and student requests
• Available to attend evening and weekend events
• Demonstrate an ability to function as a team player

Please apply directly on the Archdiocese of Seattle's website (http://www.ocsww.org/employment.php).

About Eastside Catholic School

Eastside Catholic School is an educational community of faith, guided by Catholic tradition and teachings, where students in grades six through twelve learn to integrate their thinking and believing in ways that encourage intellectual excellence, nurture relationships, and inspire a life of leadership and service to others. Founded by parents in 1980, the school is governed by an elected board of trustees. It is the only seven-year, co-educational Catholic school on the Eastside, and offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. Eastside Catholic School focuses on recruiting and retaining high-quality employees by offering extensive professional development opportunities, salaries that are competitive with local districts and market rates, and a close-knit, supportive community in an extraordinary work environment. Eastside Catholic provides paid medical, dental, vision, long-term disability and life insurance for employees, a 401k match, free parking, and lunch on most school days. Staff employees are afforded accrued vacation and sick leave and most school holidays.

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